Historic Glen Cove Mansion Hotel Announces Savings for Facebook Fans

Glen Cove, Long Island, New York, July 2011 … Glen Cove Mansion, Long Island’s largest Gold Coast mansion hotel, which dates to 1910 when the legendary Pratt family opened it as their country estate, has embraced Facebook’s 21^st Century technology.  The century-old property, one of the few remaining Gold Coast mansions of The Great Gatsby fame that is open to the public as a hotel, launched its Facebook page earlier this year, and has just enabled the page to accept reservations for hotel stays. 

“Although our Mansion been accepting guests for more than 100 years,” said Ata Kashanian, vice president and general manager, “it’s always remained current to the age.  This started with the Pratt family, founders and endowers of the Pratt Institute, who were about embracing the technology of the moment to advance education, living and wellbeing.”

Guests who access Glen Cove Mansion’s reservations through the new Facebook booking option will be rewarded.  In addition to a genuine Gold Coast experience just 45 minutes from Manhattan, guests who book Glen Cove Mansion reservations through the Facebook page will receive 20 percent savings on hotel stays and complimentary breakfast for two in the hotel’s sun-filled Garden Terrace Dining Room.  The special offer is available through September 9^th, 2011 by using the special code, GCMFB20.

Guests who’d like to reach the Mansion through Facebook can search for “Glen Cove Mansion, or click onto:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Glen-Cove-Mansion-Hotel-Conference-Center/141150357988?sk=app_109413345817167

Glen Cove Mansion is the only mansion hotel on Long Island’s historic North Shore Gold Coast with 187 guestrooms, and many of the original appointments remaining in the historic Pratt family manor house.  Drawing on its 101-year heritage of first-class hospitality, from the moment guests drive through Glen Cove Mansion’s front entrance, they are welcomed into a world of elegance and gentility.  The distinctive architectural appointments of the Mansion -- with its marble-paved Receiving Hall, the grand baronial double staircase, glittering crystal chandeliers, elaborately carved marble mantelpieces, barrel vault cross halls with original lunettes crowning doorways, and Edwardian event rooms – all cast a spell of artistry, ambiance, tantalizing culinary excellence, and superb attentive service. 

Additionally, Glen Cove Mansion guests have full access to the historic Pratt family swimming pool and garden pavilion (in season – indoor pool available year-round), newly refurbished and expanded 24/7 Fitness Center, biking & hiking through the 55 acre estate (bikes provided), and much more.  Pub 1910, on the Mansion’s 3^rd floor, provides late night entertainment.

Based on availability

For photos of Glen Cove Mansion Hotel and Conference Center, please reference:   http://www.glencovemansion.com/media_center/media_center.asp

About Glen Cove Mansion

The award-winning Glen Cove Mansion Hotel is situated on 55 secluded and landscaped acres on Long Island's historic Gold Coast, 30 minutes from New York City by car and rail (Long Island Railroad, Oyster Bay line, Glen Cove Station), and close to JFK International and LaGuardia Airports.  The spacious Georgian-style mansion features stunning vistas of Long Island Sound and was once part of a prestigious collection of gracious country estates, later becoming one of the nation's first dedicated conference center hotels.  Today the elegant property features 187 richly appointed guestrooms, including four suites, the Garden Room Restaurant with magnificent views of the terraces, a large and comfortable Pub 1910, private dining rooms ideal for social and corporate occasions, as well as vast outdoor reception areas overlooking the mansion's Gilded Age gardens.  The property offers 29,000 square feet of event and meeting space, with 27 dedicated conference rooms accommodating from 10 to 280 guests, advanced meeting technology, an executive business center and conference concierge services.  Wireless Internet access is available throughout.  Also provided are complete fitness and recreational facilities, including a sauna, steam and massage rooms, indoor swimming pool and whirlpool, garden swimming pool, racquetball courts, lighted tennis courts, jogging trail and a sports field.  Golf is available nearby.  Ideal for executive retreats, corporate meetings and social gathering, the [Back to Press Releases Main]